Welcome to the Gwent Ornithological Society

The Gwent Ornithological Society, founded in 1961, has grown to become one of the most active county bird clubs in Wales. We are proud to have such a dedicated membership and would love to see our Society continue to grow with members all across the county. As a GOS member you will be supporting a Society which works for the protection of birds and their habitats in Gwent. We organise indoor meetings, field trips and outings, and publish regular newsletters, an informative Annual Report and a popular website!

Latest sightings

Sun 28th Sep 2025

Goldcliff Lagoons

Wryneck and Waders

Sun 28th Sep 2025

Peterstone Wentlooge

Water Rail

Sat 27th Sep 2025

Lwr Dyffryn, Grosmont

Crossbill

Latest news

  • Change of date for Outdoor Event – Pwll Du and Gilwern Hill
    Tue 30th Sep 2025
    Please note the walk, which Nicholas Beswick will lead, has changed date to 22/10/25 https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/event/outdoor-event-pwll-du-and-gilwern-hill/?instance_id=238...Read here...
  • Fire Damage at Goldcliff Lagoons Reserve
    Fri 29th Aug 2025
    Dear Members and Readers. The society is obviously devastated at the damage to what many would say is one of Gwent’s finest nature reserves. Many of our members visit it on a weekly, if not daily basis, and the society will be very keen to understand what plans the NRW have next to restore ...Read here...
  • Indoor Events resuming in September
    Tue 5th Aug 2025
    We are excited to kick off the indoor meetings again next month with a great lineup of guest speakers to look forward to. The events calendar has the details of all our indoor events scheduled for the remainder of 2025. Indoor events – meetings are held at Goytre Village Hall (NP4 0AR) ...Read here...
  • Newport Wetlands Bus Service
    Tue 5th Aug 2025
    Starting next week, on Monday, 11th August, there will be a new bus service from Newport City Centre to Newport Wetlands. It will be free to use from 11th to 17th August 2025, providing a great opportunity for a low-cost visit to the site. After these dates, the usual Newport Bus rates will apply. ...Read here...

Upcoming events

Oct
4
Sat
2025
7:30 pm Indoor meeting – Green Sandpiper... @ Goytre Village Hall
Indoor meeting – Green Sandpiper... @ Goytre Village Hall
Oct 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Indoor meeting - Green Sandpipers in South East Wales @ Goytre Village Hall
Green Sandpipers in South-east Wales, an illustrated talk by Dan-Jenkins Jones. Hear about the recent exciting discovery of a nationally important wintering[...]
Oct
17
Fri
2025
all-day Outdoor Event – Portland Bird Ob... @ Portland Bird Observatory
Outdoor Event – Portland Bird Ob... @ Portland Bird Observatory
Oct 17 – Oct 19 all-day
Outdoor Event - Portland Bird Observatory Trip 2 @ Portland Bird Observatory
To book – email Dave Brassey david.brassey@ntlworld.com Weekend – Bookings taken from 1st July – take sleeping bag and food
Oct
22
Wed
2025
9:00 am Outdoor Event – Pwll Du and Gilw... @ Meet at Pwll Du
Outdoor Event – Pwll Du and Gilw... @ Meet at Pwll Du
Oct 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Outdoor Event - Pwll Du and Gilwern Hill @ Meet at Pwll Du
Note that the date of this has changed to 22/10/25 Autumn migrants, including Ring Ouzel